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Ecosystem Impacts of River Drying

A vulture sitting on a piece of tree in the middle of the dry Rio Grande.

7.29.2022 – As drying in the Middle Rio Grande expands this summer, how will that affect wildlife species and the ecosystem? Clifford Dahm, professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico’s Department of Biology has been studying desert rivers for decades. He talks about the impacts of drying, what people should be paying attention to…

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New Drought Research Raises Concerns for Southwest

A dry landscape with a dead try and a lone raven sitting on a branch.

7.15.2022 – The Line Opinion Panel reacts to new research showing how drought and rising temperatures contribute to each other, and what it means for us here in the southwest. Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion Panelists:Merritt Allen, Vox Optima Public RelationsSophie Martin, attorneyMichael Bird, public health consultant For More Information: New Study Shows How Drought…

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